You’ve read articles here on TPC, other Blogs, and saw interviews on major television networks about the Phylicia Barnes murder case. A year and some change has passed since the Mustafa family lost their beautiful and studious teenage daughter to the violent and perverse streets of Baltimore City, an arrest has finally been made in the child’s killing, but her mother, and others within the public are not satisfied. Though many were not shocked by the arrest of Deena Barnes’ ex-boyfriend Michael Johnson, it’s widely believed that more arrest should be made, and more specifically the child’s older half-sister Deena Barnes as well as others who paraded around “streaking” nude with the minor at the Northwest Baltimore apartment building where Phylicia was staying with her father’s family over the Christmas Holiday of 2010. At her husband’s direction Mrs. Mustafa had left the public’s eye so that the family could grieve and morn the lost of their child. Janice has refused television interviews because they do not quote her accurately or reword what she has said to shape the perspective that they want to portray about this murder case. Finally, the Mustafas have emerged once again to continue the fight for justice. The Mustafas are unmoved by critics who attempt to place blame for Phylicia’s murder on them, and in a rare public appearance Janice plans to express what she has felt all along regarding what happened to her child. You won’t want to miss the next broadcast of “The Bridge” on WBRG Blogtalk Radio hosted by the lovely Ms. Corliss King, and the very distinguished Mr. John Robinson. The time has come for this mother to have her say has arrived. Call in to participate (646) 381-4789Â or log on at http://www.wbrgthebridge.com. The show airs at 9:00-11:00 EST. I’ll See you all on “The Bridge”.
David B. Adams is a journalist, crime writer, and founder of The People's Champion, a platform built on truth, justice, and advocacy for the overlooked. For over a decade, Adams has investigated wrongful convictions, missing and exploited children, homelessness, and the political forces that shape marginalized communities' lives.
What sets his work apart is a refusal to sensationalize. Adams treats crime reporting as human storytelling — pushing past headlines to examine the systemic failures in law enforcement, the courts, and government that so often go unexamined. He's built a reputation among activists and advocates for combining deep research, personal narrative, and unflinching commentary.
The People's Champion began as a personal outlet and has grown into a respected independent voice in crime and justice journalism, read by audiences nationwide who care about accountability and the people too often left out of the story.
